C++ Institute is a non-profit project run by the Open Education and Development Group (OpenEDG) to promote the C and C++ programming languages, provide a global framework for C and C++ examinations, as well as enhance, develop and support professional careers in C and C++ programming and related technologies.

The C++ Institute brings together a committed community of IT professionals, programming specialists, programming enthusiasts, educational establishments, training organizations, companies, and volunteers who strive for quality development, assessment excellence, and the popularization of programming in the C and C++ languages.

In 2012, C++ Institute and Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, established cooperation for the exclusive delivery of a certification program created for the C and C++ programming languages. On the foundations of this cooperation, C++ Institute and Pearson VUE began to provide the first globally available C and C++ testing and certification program.

The C++ Institute and Pearson VUE are committed to providing the whole IT community with test and certification programs of the highest quality. We are proud to offer professional certifications designed to provide industry recognition of your knowledge, skills and proficiency in C and C++ programming.

*The C++ Institue courses, offered by IER-Academy are listed on the left.